Who is the greatest winner in sports?

That's because Bill Russell
Bill Russell
William Felton Russell (February 12, 1934 – July 31, 2022) was an American professional basketball player who played as a center for the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1956 to 1969.
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, who died Sunday at 88, was the greatest winner of all time — in any major sport. Jordan won six NBA championships, an NCAA title and two Olympic gold medals. Russell won 11 NBA titles, two NCAA championships and an Olympic gold medal. Russell played 21 winner-take-all games and went 21-0.
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Who is arguably the greatest athlete of all time?

The Greatest Athletes Of All Time
  • Babe Ruth: Baseball. Babe is without a doubt, the greatest baseball player of all time. ...
  • Michael Jordan: Basketball. ...
  • Jerry Rice: Football. ...
  • Wayne Gretzky: Hockey. ...
  • Muhammad Ali: Boxing. ...
  • Tiger Woods: Golf. ...
  • Roger Federer: Tennis. ...
  • Pele': Soccer.
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Who is the goat of any sport?

But in regards to who is the greatest player or sportsperson — thus the combination of skills within a sport and accomplishments within a sport — Lionel Messi is sports' GOAT. And similarly to Jordan in his final game with the Bulls, Messi ascended in his final World Cup final.
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Who is the king of sport?

Football is called the “king sport”, is the most favorite, most watched, most popular sport in the world.
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Who are the winningest athletes of all time?

1. Bill Russell. And the winningest winner in sports history is none other than basketball legend Bill Russell. Russell led the University of San Francisco to three Final Fours and two National Championships while averaging upwards of 20 points and 20 rebounds throughout his college career.
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Who is the legend of sport?

Dhyan Chand is best remembered for his three-peat of gold medals at the Olympics in 1928, 1932 and 1936. Admired for his excellent ball control, Dhyan Chand scored more than 400 goals in the course of his career.
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What is the No 1 sport?

Football

It is the most popular sport in the world, with 250 million players in over 200 countries. A rectangular field with a goal at each end is used to play the game.
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Which sport is most athletic?

#1 Basketball

Unlike most sports, basketball requires an immense amount of athleticism due to its fast pace and constant running up and down the court. The game relies heavily on speed and agility and if you aren't in tip-top shape as a basketball player, you typically get left behind by the competition.
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Which sport is most popular in USA?

Football continues to be the most popular sport in the United States. According to Gallup.com, 37% of U.S. adults picked football as their favorite sport to watch. Football has been the favorite since 1972.
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What is the #1 sport for boys?

Which High School Sports Are Most Popular? For boys in America, football is by far the most popular sport.
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What are the 3 famous sports?

Top 10 Most Popular Participation Sports In The World
  • Soccer/football. ...
  • Badminton. ...
  • Field Hockey. ...
  • Volleyball. ...
  • Basketball. ...
  • Tennis. ...
  • Cricket. ...
  • Table Tennis.
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What is the 3 most played sport?

Football/Soccer

250 million people play the sport in 200 different countries, and there are around 3.5 billion fans worldwide. The next three most popular sports are field hockey, which has 2.2 billion fans globally, basketball, and cricket, which has 2.5 billion fans (2 billion).
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What sport gets the most money?

Basketball is the highest paid sport in the world, with the average annual salary in the NBA in 2023 being nearly $10.5 million. This is more than double the average salary in the NFL, which sits in second place at $4.5 million.
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Which sport is most viewed?

Soccer is the most popular sport in the world and the UEFA Champions League Final is one of its biggest events. The top teams in Europe battle all season to be one of two teams in this prestigious championship match.
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Who is the father of all sports?

It's fair to say that Charles Alcock is mostly forgotten except to historians of sport, but as the title of this book declares, he was the father of modern sport.
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Who are top five sporting heroes?

10 Sports Heroes That Are Actually Heroes
  • Jackie Robinson. 7 of 10.
  • Arthur Ashe. 6 of 10. ...
  • Billie Jean King. 5 of 10. ...
  • Roberto Clemente. 4 of 10. ...
  • Pat Tillman. 3 of 10. ...
  • Terry Fox. 2 of 10. ...
  • Michael Jordan. 1 of 10. ...
  • 10 Sports Heroes That Are Actually Heroes. 0 of 10. ...
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Who first invented sport?

Polo first appeared in Persia around 2,500 years ago, making it the oldest known team sport… and one for the rich and wealthy, as team members had to have their own horse. And these games were huge - elite training matches with the king's cavalry could see up to 100 mounted players per side.
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What is greatest of all time?

Greatest of All Time is a term used to describe something or someone who is considered the best in a certain category and frequently used in popular lists of superlatives. It is typically abbreviated as G.O.A.T. or GOAT.
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Which athlete broke the most world records?

Ashrita Furman (born Keith Furman, September 16, 1954) is a Guinness World Records record-breaker. As of 2017, Furman has set more than 600 official Guinness Records and currently holds 530 records, thus holding the Guinness world record for the most Guinness world records. He has been breaking records since 1979.
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What is the best sport in life?

7 Best Sports For A Longer Life Expectancy
  • Calisthenics (3.1 years)
  • Walking or jogging (3.2 years)
  • Swimming (3.4 years)
  • Cycling (3.7 years)
  • Soccer (4.7 years)
  • Badminton (6.2 years)
  • Tennis (9.7 years)
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Which sports are losing popularity?

Cross country, swimming and diving and competitive spirit registered the biggest decline in the past three years among Top 10 sports with a 13 percent drop. Flag football and girl's wrestling continued their recent surge in popularity with a 50 percent increase since 2018/19 (21,124 to 31,654).
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What is man's oldest sport?

Wrestling – Wrestling is regarded the oldest sports in the world and we have proof. The famous cave paintings in Lascaux, France, dating back to 15,300 years ago, depict wrestlers. So we can safely say, wrestling one the more popular sports of that time.
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